BFM Winter 2024 Schedule

10 Thursday Oct 2024

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop, Beef, BFM, Boise Area Food Adventures, Boise Farmers Market, Boise Food Adventures, Buy Idaho, Buy Local, Food - Make Your Own Meals, Idaho Vegetables, Idaho's Bounty, Local Farmers Markets, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Malheur River Meats, Meadowlark Farms, Peaceful Belly Farms, Rice Family Farms, True Root s Farm, Vegetables, What's For Dinner?

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BFM, Winter Boise Farmers Market Newsletter

It is not often that I post “advertisements”, but this is an exception. In this case it is for the Boise Farmers Market – BFM. I have been going there during the summer for many years and it is the highlight of my week. If you are in the Boise area, please check it out. You won’t be disappointed. The winter market is indoors and only lasts for a few weeks. Look at the graphic below and either print it out or write down the information. It runs from November 16 to December 21st. I thank you and BFM thanks you. Happy Shopping!

Two New Recipes

19 Friday Apr 2024

Posted by Bob and Robin in 5-Stars, Baking, Baking Sourdough, Beef, Boise Farmers Market, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch with Robin, Buy Idaho, Buy Local, challah, Cooking Oils, Cooking Styles, Dinner At The Captains Shack, Dinner With Robin, Food, Food - Jewish, Food Photos, Food Photos 60mm, French Foods, Garlic, Idaho Beef, Idaho Potatoes, Jewish Food, Local Farmers Markets, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Malheur River Meats, Mushrooms, Photos, Photos By: Bob Young, Potatoes, Recipe: Bob and Robin Young, Recipes, Recipes - Dinner, Sourdough, What's For Dinner?

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black truffle oil, bread, challah, French toast, pot roast

I have received many requests for my recipes for CS Bread Braid (Challah) and CS Pot Roast. (https://www.rockinrs.com/CS-Bread-Braid.pdf and https://www.rockinrs.com/CS-Pot-Roast.pdf) The bread braid I added a little sourdough starter, but you don’t have to0, just add the amount of starter you would as water to the water amount in the recipe. But we liked the slight tinge of sourdough in the breade. And to the pot roast I added some button mushrooms quartered. You can use any mushrooms you want.These recipes were fun to develop and are very good, IMNSHO (In My Not So Humble Opinion).If you try them, let us know what you think, or what you changed. And it is perfectly OK to say that you didn’t like it, just tell my why. Here are the photos of the final products.

CS Bread Braid. Great toasted or as French Toast.

French Toast using the Bread Braid I made

CS Pot Roast on Black Truffle Oil Mashed Potatoes and a Fresh Green Salad with Grapes and Mic5ro Greens

Interesting Pork Tenderloin Dish

04 Thursday Apr 2024

Posted by Bob and Robin in 5-Stars, Aleppo pepper, Android Photos, Braising, Buy Idaho, Buy Local, Cabbage, Captain's Shack, Carrots, Classic Sauces, Comfort Food, Cooking Styles, Dinner At The Captains Shack, Food Photos, Food Prep, Heirloom Carrots, Herbs and Spices, Homemade Sauce, Housemade Sauces, Idaho Greens, Idaho Pork, Idaho Vegetables, Local Markets, Malheur River Meats, Photos, Photos By: Bob Young, Pork, Pork Tenderloin, Recipe By: Bob Young, Recipe By: Captain's Shack, Recipes - Dinner, tarragon, What's For Dinner?

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I do like pork! But I really need to change my preparation of the meat. If not the preparation, then the plating of it. What to serve with it? Sauerkraut is a pretty standard plating. But I wanted to change that, And o I came up with this. I used red cabbage, snow peas and carrot rounds, to sweeten it a little, and a little balsamic glaze to soften the cabbage flavor. I brazed it with just a little Aleppo pepper. The combination worked well and folks enjoyed it. Then I took parsnips and chunk diced them and braised them also.

The pork. Braised it over medium heat so not to burn it. Initially and before cooking I used our Pork Rub, (https://www.rockinrs.com/CS-Pork-Rub.pdf) all over the tenderloin and did not “skimp” on the amount. Then pat it into the meat and let it sit for about 30 minutes. The 2020 Parma Ridge Winery Boys Blend was superb with this dinner!

After braising the pork, I removed them from the heat and deglazed the pan (cast-iron skillet) with about 2 ounces of Tarragon Vinegar that we made a while back.Then a little butter in the drippings and some flour. Brought the roux together and added whole milk and about 2 T of Plochman’s mustard and stirred to combine and thicken. I then returned the tenderloin to the pan and spooned some of the sauce over it. After plating, I added a little more if it was needed. Everyone seemed to enjoy it – there is none left!

Tri-Tip Grilled

16 Friday Sep 2022

Posted by Bob and Robin in 5-Stars, BBQ Beef, BBQ Rubs, BBQ Sauce, BBQ Veggies, Captain's Shack, Classic Cuisines, Classic Sauces, Classis Sauces, Comfort Food, Corn, Cuts of Beef, Dinner At The Captains Shack, Dinner For Robin, Dinner With Robin, Food - Make Your Own Meals, Food Photos, Grilled Vegetables, Grillin' and Chillin', Housemade Rubs, Housemade Sauces, Idaho Beef, Idaho Vegetables, Main Dish, Malheur River Meats, Marsing, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipe by: Robin and Bob Young, Recipes, Recipes - BBQ, What's For Dinner?

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We had a great time this past week, developing some recipes and grilling. Never have done a Tri-Tip, so it is time to dive in! And this one was superb. Great grill taste and smoke that did not overpower the beef, as smoking does. Good smoke ring and cooked, I think, to perfection. Juicy and succulent and medium rare. Here is the recipe we came up with. Enjoy! http://www.rockinrs.com/CS-Grilled-Tri-Tip.pdf And to go along with the BBQ, one needs to have a good BBQ Sauce. I prefer a KC Style sauce and here is what I came up with. Enjoy with your BBQ. http://www.rockinrs.com/CS-BBQ-Sauce.pdf

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Here is the Tri-Tip on the grill with some roasted corn.

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This is the sliced Tri-Tip. Good color and smoke ring.

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Dinner is plated with the Roasted Corn and the BBQ Sauce.

I know from our FB page and from the emails I have received, that folks are interested in some information about a Tri-Tip. So here is some. From steakschool.com,

Tri tip is a triangular cut of beef cut from the bottom of the sirloin. Named after its triangular shape with a tapered “tip”, tri tip might just be one of the most flavourful cuts of meat that you’ve never heard of.

Often confused with brisket or picanha, tri tip is most popular in southern California, so you can be forgiven if you’ve never come across it before. It is also called a California cut, a bottom sirloin butt, a Newport steak, a Santa Maria steak or even referred to as a “poor man’s brisket”. But unlike brisket – which comes from the front of the cow, below the chuck – tri tip is actually considered a steak.

Tri tip dates back to early 19th century America, where it was a write-off and ground up to be used in hamburger meat. It wasn’t until the 1950s when Bob Schutz, the then-owner of Santa Maria Market, upon receiving an excess of hamburger meat, decided to prepare and eat it like a steak. The result was well received and the rest, as they say, is history.

Hope you enjoy this. Please let us know. Thanks.

Chopped In The Kitchen

11 Friday Mar 2022

Posted by Bob and Robin in Apple, Apricots, Buy Local, Cabbage, Classic Sauces, Dinner At Marnies, Dinner For Robin, Eggs, Eggs Benedict, Food Photos, Food Prep, Grilled Pork, Housemade Sauces, Idaho Grains, Idaho Pork, Idaho Potatoes, Krusteaz, Lark and Larder, Latkes, Local Markets, Main Dish, Malheur River Meats, Photos By: Bob Young, Pork Belly, pork chops, Potatoes, Recipe by: Robin and Bob Young, Recipes - Sauces, Sauces, What's For Dinner?

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cabbage, caramelized apple, fried potatoes, Hollandaise Sauce, pork belly, potatoes, recipes, strawberry, waffles

So you have some “stuff” still in the refrigerator that you don’t quite know what to do with. Don’t throw it out, unless, of course, it’s green and fuzzy. It’s not exactly Réchauffé – a dish of warmed-up leftovers, but more like Utiliser les restes – using leftovers. We have strawberries that need to be used, so we make Strawberry Waffles. And there is some Pork Belly, “… pork belly is uncured meat (while) bacon is a cured meat…(it is) the boneless cut that remains after the loin and spareribs are removed.” (pork.org) Just in case you wanted to know. So why not make an Idaho Benedict or a sautéed cabbage and apple to go with a Malheur River Meals ( https://malheurrivermeats.com ) pork chop? (Or you can get their products at the Boise Farmers Market or at Lark and Larder in Boise Good idea! So let’s take a look. Bon appetit!

Strawberry Waffles are so delicious. I have made waffles from scratch but here I used Krusteaz, because I had some that needed to be used. Just altered it slightly with strawberry jam and 1 egg in the batter. Then when I cooked it, I put sliced strawberries in the batter plus more sliced strawberries on top of the waffle before serving. A dusting of powdered sugar, too. You can use other fruits, also, like blueberries.

Malheur River Meats Pork Chop with Braised Apple and Cabbage

This was a yum dinner. A Smoked Bone-In Pork Chop with Braised Apple and Cabbage. Caramelized the apple first in butter and brown sugar over med-high heat and watched it carefully so as not to burn the apple. Just golden brown. Then added some chopped cabbage and caraway and sautéed it all together. There were no left-overs from this dinner!

This was so differently good! If you like Eggs Benedict, try this version. Instead of a toasted English muffin, I used a potato pancake, of sorts. More like a latke than a pancake. I had the “cake” keep its shape and form by using an egg ring. Worked well. Cooking was a challenge to keep it from burning. Med high heat and used the rendered pork belly fat – some of it – to cook the potato in. Turned it over carefully when I noticed some browning on the edges. It really came out fine and was cooked all the way through. Then for serving, placed potato on plate, then one strip of thick cut pork belly broken in half, poached egg and finally Hollandaise Sauce. ( CIA Basic Hollandaise Sauce )

So there you have it. Another fun week in the kitchen!

Update on Sources and New Dishes

13 Thursday Jan 2022

Posted by Bob and Robin in Beef, Boise Farmers Market, Breakfast, Breakfast At The Captains Shack, Buy Local, Captain's Shack, Chardonnay, Chef Jacques Pépin, Classic Sauces, Comfort Food, Cookies, Cream Sauces, Dinner At Marnies, Dinner For Robin, Food - Make Your Own Meals, Food Photos, Herbs and Spices, Hollandaise Sauce, Housemade Sauces, Idaho Beef, Idaho Eggs, Idaho Lamb, Idaho Pork, Idaho Wine, Malheur River Meats, Parma Ridge Winery, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipe by: Robin and Bob Young, Recipes, Shell Fish, Spinach, Van Lith Ranch, Vegetables, What's For Dinner?, Wines - Idaho

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Malheur River Meats, Meadowlark Farms Idaho Parma Ridge Winery, recipes, Van Lith Ranch

captains-shack-pipe-signed-Walkway-LMP I pretty much failed to list my sources in the Boise area for beef, pork, eggs and lamb. Some of them will even ship to you. Check the links.

For beef I am using 2 different sources. The newest source for some awesome beef products is Van Lith Ranch, http://vanlithranch.com 200 S Pennsylvania Ave, Fruitland, Idaho 83619. (208) 452-3826. We had a fabulous standing prime rib from them. “At Van Lith Ranch, we raise ultra-premium grass-fed, grain-finished beef here in Idaho. Our family ranch is located on the banks of the Payette River where three generations of Van Liths have been raising beef cattle for over 70 years. We use that generational knowledge and experience to hand-select only the highest of quality animals for our Van Lith Ranch line of meat and that personal attention and dedication shows in every mouthwatering bite.”

Another fabulous source for beef and pork is Malheur River Meats, http://malheurrivermeats.com 4276 John Day Hwy, Vale, OR 97918.(208) 573-1058. Awesome beef, but fantastic thick cut, bone in pork chops. They even have pork chops for stuffing which are cut even thicker. They carry eggs, too, in season. And, you can get a change in red meat by eating buffalo from Browns Buffalo Ranch in Nyssa, https://cunninghampasturedmeats.com/vendors/browns-buffalo-ranch. Great meat, especially the steaks and hump roast.

For eggs and lamb, awesome lamb chops, we use Meadowlark Farms Idaho, https://www.meadowlarkfarmidaho.com/ 9904 Southside Blvd, Nampa, Idaho. 83686 (208) 466-4806. A superb source for outstanding lamb products.

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And speaking of eggs, Meadowlark Farms eggs make an awesome Hollandaise sauce and Eggs Benedict. Just look at these. This was delicious! Even went so far as to try Jacque Pepin’s style. Think I will use it again and again and again!

Not local by any means. Braised Scallops on a bed of Spinach and Chard with a light Béchamel and a Cucumber and Radish Salad with Sour Cream. Such a yum dinner. Served with a wonderful and well pared 2020 Parma Ridge Winery Chardonnay, http://www.parmaridge.wine/. They also have an awesome bistro at the winery. Superb food along with the superb wine. But make a reservation first. Check the link. Happy cooking! (BP-MJ)

A very good Pappadelle Dinner

23 Friday Apr 2021

Posted by Bob and Robin in 5-Stars, Acme Bake Shop Sourdough, Beef, Boise Artisan Bakery's, Buy Local, Captain's Shack, Classic Herb Blends, Cooking Styles, Dinner At Marnies, Dinner With Family, Food Photos, Garlic, Idaho Beef, Idaho Pork, Idaho Wine, Italian foods, Local Markets, Malheur River Meats, Mushrooms, Pasta, Petit Verdot, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipe by: Robin and Bob Young, Recipes - Dinner, Recipes - Italian, What's For Dinner?

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Pappadelle with Red Wine Ragu and Toasted Sourdough with Garlic

We came across this recipe from two different sources, one was Chef Jacques Pepin, and then we adjusted both recipes to make this one. It was delicious! We added a little chervil (French parsley) and Herbs de Provence, which we blend ourselves. We also added a little ground pork. Next time, too, I may add some diced garlic cloves. It is missing in this recipe, excerpt for the Garlic Toast (Acme Bakeshop Sourdough).

The other item that you may want to contemplate is the type of Passata – tomato sauce – you use. I like Cento Traditional, but I also like Rao’s Traditional and Mutti. Any of these are good, but if you prefer to use your own that you have made from all those seasonal Roma or San Marzano, then do so. Please though, when you puree the sauce, leave the skins on.

So here is our recipe. Enjoy it. http://www.rockinrs.com/CS-Pappadelle-Red-Wine-Ragu.pdf Let us know your opinions.

Thank You BFM Vendors!

21 Saturday Dec 2019

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop, Boise Area Food Adventures, Boise Farmers Market, Brown's Buffalo Ranch, Buy Idaho, Buy Local, Desert Mountai Grass Fed Beef, Herbs and Spices, Idaho Beef, Idaho Buffalo, Idaho Eggs, Idaho Greens, Idaho Lamb, Idaho Vegetables, Jelly Lady, Local Farmers Markets, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Malheur River Meats, Meadowlark Farms, Photos By: Bob Young, True Roots Produce, What's For Dinner?

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Thank-You!

It isn’t often that we stop and think where our dinner tables would be without our local farmers! No. Produce and meats do not magically appear on our grocery store shelves. It must be produced and cared for by farmers. And in Boise, we are very lucky and honored to have some fantastic local farmers that bring their wears each week to us for our enjoyment and health. To you – Thank-You! Now to go into withdrawal until April 4, 2020. Here are some of the vendors who provided Robin and I with some awesome products.